Geometries with orientation support 
 
196  Rockwell Automation Publication MOTION-UM002F-EN-P - February 2018 
Configure a Delta J1J2J3J4J5 coordinate system on page 161 
Ry is limited to +/- 90   per Euler angle rules. Refer to Orientation Specification 
for information about XYZ Fixed angles and Euler Angles Representation. Mirror 
image refers to the way the Ry position trend looks with respect to +/- 90 . 
 
When the J5 axis position is in the range of -90.0   > J5 > +90.0 , the Ry axis 
position correlates inversely to J5 axis position. This range of operation is referred 
to as the mirror non-flip region, and is similar in behavior to the Rz/J4 transform 
position relationship. 
When the J5 axis crosses the ninety degree boundary, the Ry axis position no 
longer tracks the inverse of J5. Instead the Ry position reflects a positive 
correlation with J5. This range of operation is referred to as mirror flip region.   
See also 
Rx axis position in mirror non-flip and flip regions on page 196
 
Rz axis position in mirror non-flip and flip regions on page 197 
Orientation specification on page 123 
For certain geometries, such as the Delta J1J2J3J4J5, there is no direct control 
over the Rx axis. Instead, the value of Rx can be one of two discrete values 
depending on the J5/Ry position: 
Region  Rx position 
Mirror non-flip 
180.0
 
Mirror flip 
0.0
 
Mirror image Ry orientation 
Rx axis position in mirror 
non-flip and mirror flip regions